Framed Antique Leather Book Cover

This hand-tooled leather book cover with brass corners and hinges is now preserved for posterity. The book cover is floated on a linen covered acid-free backing and held in place with formed  brass rods. The linen covered mat walls support the Museum Glass glazing. The rough textured frame accents the feel of the worn leather. Click on the picture to see a larger image and detail. Click HERE to see more examples of our work.

Occasionally our customers will ask us if we wear white gloves to handle artwork. Unless we are handling certain types of antique photographs, metals, or early plastics, we generally rely on clean, dry hands to gently handle your art, because clean hands are often safer than white gloves. According to the British Library, and every conservator we work with, here's why: Wearing cotton gloves actually reduces manual dexterity, and increases the likelihood of causing damage. Gloves also have a tendency to transfer dirt to the object being handled and to dislodge pigments or inks from the surface of pages.

Learn more from International Preservation News (PDF),  or from "Between the Covers."